Effusive eruptions

Cards (7)

  • these types of eruptions occur at ___ ___ ____?
    divergent plate boundaries
  • lava and characteristics: basaltic lava which is ____ and has a ___ silica content, low ____, and ____ temperatures at eruption?
    basic, low, viscosity, higher
  • style of eruption: gas bubbles ___ ____, and there is ___ ___ ____?
    expand freely, limited explosive force
  • materials erupted: ___ and lava ____?
    gas, flows
  • frequency: more ____, eruptions can continue for ___ ____?
    frequent, many months
  • shape of volcano: ___ ___ sides, ____ volcanoes?
    gently sloping, shield
  • landforms/ features: ___ ___ when eruptions from multiple _____?
    lava plateau, fissures